Truss.



H. D. OBRIEN.

TRUSS.

APPLICATION FILED APRA, 1014.

Patented Aug. 4, 1914u Attorneys TED STATE HENRY DANIEL OBRJZEN,"` OF FORSYTH, MONTANA.

TRUSS.

monstre.

Specification. of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 4, 1911.4.

Application led April 7, 1914. Serial No. 830,251.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY DANIEL OBRIEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Forsyth, in the county of Rosebud and State of Montana, have invented a new and useful Truss, of which the following 1s a specification.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is a truss,iand one object of the invention is to improve the belt portion of the truss so thatthe same will hold a truss pad readily in place.

Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for holding the pad upon the belt.

Another object of the invention is to improve the truss pad.

With the above and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment `of the invention herein disclosed, can be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1n the accompanying drawing z-Figure 1 shows in perspective a truss constructed in accordance with the `present invention; Fig. 2 is a transverse section through the belt and the pad, the latter appearing in elevation; .F 3 is a fragmental transverse section taken approximately on the line of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a fragmental front elevation of the belt and pad; Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the pad; Fig. 6 is a trans verse sectional detail illustrating a modified form of the invention.

In carrying out the present invention there is provided a belt including a band 1. The band 1 preferably is fashioned in a continuous length but it may be divided and united by any suitable means, such `as a buckle. as is common in the art, if desired, these details being well within the scope of a skilled mechanic and requiring no illustration. The band 1 ordinarily is fashioned from resilient material, rubber being preferred. The lower edge of the band 1 is turned upwardly to form a reinforcing rib 2. The upturned edge of the band 1 which forms the ribs 2 may be held in place in any suitable manner. It may be cemented to the body portion of the band, if desired.

A primary reinforcing strip 4 is secured Lto the outer face of the band 1. This reinforcing strip 4 may be a piece of rubber if desired and, preferably, the reinforcing strip 4 hereinafter referred to as the primary reinforcing strip is secured throughout its entire area, by cementing or otherwise to the outer face of the band 1.

The invention includes a secondary reinforcing strip denoted generally by the numeral 11. This strip 11 preferably is substantially co-extensive in width with the primary reinforcing strip 4 and, like the primary reinforcing strip 4, may be made of rubber. The secondary reinforcing strip 11 is carried in a continuous length across the lower edge of the band 1 and includes an outer layer 5 and an inner layer G, between which layers, the primary reinforcing strip 4 and a portion of the band 1 are inclosed. The layer 5 of the secondary re inforcing strip 11 preferably, is secured by cement or otherwise, to the primary reinforcing strip 4 throughout the entire area of the latter. The ends of the rib 2 are firmly attached as shown at 3 to the edges pf the layer 5. The upper extremity of the inner layer 6 of the secondary reinforcing strip 11 is secured as shown at 7, by cement or otherwise, to the inner face of the band 1 and by the construction above outlined, the lower end portion of the inner layer G constitutes an open ended pad pocket, indicated by the reference numeral 8. -There are alined openings 9 in the layers 5 and 6 of the secondary reinforcing strip 11, in the primary reinforcing strip 4 and in the band 1, all of which will be understood readily from Fig. 2.

The pad 10 may be of any desired construction but in one form of the invention the pad takes the form of a resilient hollow ball, as shown in Fig. 5, the pad being of rubber if desired. The construction of the pad, however, may be changed from that shown in the drawings without jeopardizing the utility of the invention.

ln practical operation, the pad 10 whatever its form may be, is thrust into the open ended pad pocket 8 and is retained in place by becoming lodged in the openings 9. The resilient band 1 serves to hold in place the pad 10 so that the latter will retain the rupture properly.

The layer 6 of the secondary reinforcing strip 11 forms a pad pocket, as hcreinbefore described, and the outer layer 5 of the secondary reinforcing strip together with the primary reinforcing strip 4 serve to stiifen up the band l and to render the same effective in holding the pad l0 in place upon the rupture.

Referring to the modification shown in Fig. G, parts hereinbefore described are referred to by reference characters previously used, with the suffix a. The modification shown in Fig. 6 consists in omitting the openings in the parts 5a, 4C and la, the open 9a being formed in the part 6a only. This construction, obviously, gives the band portion of the device a greater binding or holding efficiency.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is zl. ln a truss, a band; a primary reinforcing strip applied transversely to one face of the band; a secondary reinforcing strip substantially co-eXten-sive in lateral extent with the primary reinforcing strip, the secondary reinforcing strip being extended in a continuous extent across one edge of the bandv and including spaced layers between which the primary reinforcing strip and a portion of the band are inclosed, one layer of the secondary reinforcing strip being secured to the primary `reinforcing strip throughout an area substantially co-extensive with the primary reinforcing strip, the other layer of the secondary reinforcing strip being secured to the band along the end of said layer only to dene an open ended pad pocket, both layers of the secondary reinforcing strip, the primary reinforcing strip and the band having alined openings; and a pad insertible into the pocket through the open ends thereof, the pad being engaged in the openings. i

2. ln a truss, a band; a primary reinforcing strip applied to one face of the band; a secondary reinforcing strip extended in a continuous length across one edge of the band and including spaced layers between which the primary reinforcing strip and a portion of the band are inclosed, one layer of the secondary reinforcing strip having an opening and being secured adjacent its end only to the band to define an open ended pad pocket about the opening; pocket and engaged in the opening.

3. In a truss, a belt; a U-shaped strip eX- tended in a continuous length transversely of the belt and across one edge of the belt and comprising spaced layers between which the belt is inclosed, one layer being secured adjacent its end only to the belt to define a pocket open along its upright edges, said layer having an opening; a pad in the pocket and lodged in the opening.

t. In a truss, a belt; a U-shaped strip extended in a continuous length transversely of the belt and across one edge of the belt and comprising spaced layers between which the belt is inclosed, one layer being secured adjacent its end only to the belt, to define a pad pocket open along its upright edges; and a pad lodged in the pad pocket.

5. En a truss, a belt; a U-shaped strip eX- tended in a continuous length transversely of the belt and across one 'edge of the belt and comprising spaced layers between which the belt is inclosed; and a pad lodged between the belt and one layer of the strip.

ln testimony that I claimthe foregoing as my own, I have hereto afliXed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY DANIEL, OBRIEN. "Witnesses: Y

J. Z. NonTIfrwAY, L. W7. CARPENTER.

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